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This resolution recognizes the week of March 16 through March 22, 2025, as National Agriculture Week in Delaware, highlighting the state's significant agricultural contributions and economic importance. The resolution emphasizes Delaware's robust agricultural sector, noting that in 2024, approximately one-third of the state's land (520,000 acres) is used for farming, with diverse agricultural products including poultry, corn, soybeans, wheat, and various fruits and vegetables. It specifically underscores Delaware's prominence in chicken farming, with the Delmarva peninsula producing 601.1 million chickens and generating $4.4 billion in wholesale value in 2023. The resolution also acknowledges the state's efforts to support agriculture through community farmers markets, preservation of over 150,000 acres of farmland, and encouragement of aquaculture, while recognizing farmers' critical role in safeguarding lands, ensuring food safety, and contributing to economic development. By officially designating this week, the resolution aims to celebrate and draw attention to the agricultural industry's essential contributions to Delaware's economy and cultural heritage.

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